Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

As the Deputy approaches his first anniversary in the Dáil, he has definitely learned how this place works. I think he named every town in his constituency through the two contributions. I hear him. I also want to acknowledge and thank him for the constructive suggestions and solutions he has brought here on behalf of the schools, communities, parents and students he is dealing with in his constituency. They are sensible suggestions that I will feed back directly to the Minister, Deputy Naughton. The Minister of State at the Department, Deputy Moynihan, is also here today and will feed them back. Most particularly, that feedback loop is really important. Principals, parents, schools and everyone else are engaged with this in good faith. Those of us whose areas were chosen to be the pilot towns are all happy, but there is real learning from this to try to get it right. Having that feedback loop so the Department can hear that directly would be a good idea. I will certainly pass on the Deputy's solutions and keep in touch with him on it.

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